PEAR SORBET

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Make and share this Pear Sorbet recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 4h35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups/ 1 liter pear juice
1 cup/ 250ml sugar
8 ripe pears, halved
1 lemon, juice and zest of
chopped candied ginger, for garnish
thinly sliced fresh basil, for garnish (chiffonade)

Steps:

  • Combine the pear juice, sugar, pears and lemon zest and juice in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until the pears are fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, remove the pears from the liquid and set aside.
  • Continue cooking the liquid until syrupy and reduced by half, about 15 minutes more. Let cool slightly.
  • Puree the pears and the pear syrup in a blender until smooth. Pass through a fine sieve into a bowl. Chill in the freezer until partially frozen, about 1 hour.
  • Beat the pear mixture with a whisk until creamy. Return the bowl to the freezer and repeat the whisking process every hour until the sorbet has a smooth, luscious texture (about 4 hours total).
  • To serve, scoop the sorbet into bowls and garnish with candied ginger and basil.
  • Cook's Note:.
  • You can use an ice cream maker if you have one; follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 269.4, Fat 0.6, Sodium 4.7, Carbohydrate 71.9, Fiber 14.3, Sugar 45.4, Protein 1.8

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